If recent security and privacy concerns about Dropbox make you think twice about using the popular file storage and syncing tool, there's an easy way to further protect your sensitive files stored on Dropbox: yes, we're talking about encryption. More »

This Tipping Etiquette Around the World infographic compares tipping customs for many countries around the world. In addition to the tip rates, the informative visual includes helpful notes about national tipping customs and goes into more detail for common US tipping scenarios. More »

We're big fans of BitTorrent. It's the fastest way to download files quickly without lining up for an HTTP download or opening an FTP client, and it's a great way to host large files without having to provide all of the bandwidth on your own. Here's a look at five of the most popular BitTorrent applications. More »

If you're in the market for a new job, weblog Bundle reminds us that lots of companies give out signing bonuses to new employees, especially if they want you bad enough. All you have to do is ask. More »

With so many cameras available, figuring out how all the specifications and options translate into your everyday use is complicated. For our first lesson in the Basics of Photography, we're going to learn how cameras work and make sense of what that means in terms of choosing a camera to buy and how it affects your photographs. More »

Buying in bulk from warehouse clubs like Costco, BJ's, and Sam's Club, can net you significant savings. There are some products in particular, though, that you're better off not buying in bulk-namely: soda, office supplies, and household paper products. More »

Keeping your Facebook info private is getting harder and harder all the time-mostly because Facebook keeps trying to make it public. To help you out, we've created a comprehensive guide to keeping your Facebook locked down and in your control, and we're going to keep it updated whenever Facebook decides to add a new feature or change its privacy defaults... yet again. More »

You know who you are. One desktop just isn't enough for you. You've gone through these wallpaper posts week after week, only to find that nothing ever went the distance. Your two, three, or—god help you—five monitors needed more wallpaper. Well, your day has come. Today is dedicated to multi-screen wallpapers. More »